All, TOMORROW: An important AFG and SAFER update ... a conversation with Cathie Patterson, Branch Chief, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Grant Programs Directorate, FEMA DATE: Thursday, January 21, 2021 TIME: 1:00PM - 2:00PM EST Moderator: Bill Webb, Executive … [Read more...]
Firefighters and The Vaccine: Webinar Tomorrow Tuesday Jan 18
All, Lots of discussion about the COVID vaccine. The IAFC is hosting a webinar tomorrow (Tuesday January 18, 2021) to help cut through confusion, fact & fiction so Firefighters (EMTs, medics, etc...) can make informed decisions. TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2021 at 1500 hours … [Read more...]
“THAT” Vaccine and FFs, 3 FFs KILLED IN TX CRASH, FF KILLED: France
All, There is A LOT of confusion on the COVID-19 vaccine ... so there will be a webinar specifically for FIREFIGHTERS this coming Tuesday ... to help cut thru the B.S. THIS TUESDAY JANUARY 19, 2021 at 1500 hours Eastern: SIZING UP "THAT VACCINE"... FOR … [Read more...]
An Answered MAYDAY
All, While most of what we send out is tough news — as that's what TSL and FFCC was created for — so we can learn, there are times when we have some related good news to share. You may recall we sent out a "MAYDAY" from Jeff E. of the Anchorage (Alaska) FD as Jeff was … [Read more...]
NY, TX, W.VA, NC COVID Deaths: LODD Sentencing
All, Sadly the COVID-19 critical illnesses and deaths continue to rip through members of our service. Our condolences to all those affected. WEST VIRGINIA Mannington Fire Chief Jimmy Moran has died after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.Chief Moran was diagnosed … [Read more...]
By 3TV/CBS 5 A retired Captain with the Peoria Fire-Medical Department has died following a lengthy battle with occupational cancer. A Peoria Fire Department spokesperson said retired Captain David Rehnke died after battling kidney cancer for ten years. Rehnke's death is … [Read more...]
Chief Nick Finamore, 130+ Fire/EMS Covid Deaths, A Stunning Personal Loss
All, According to the NFFF, as of today, there are 131 total reported deaths in Fire-EMS due to COVID-19 complications: 79 fire personnel; 51 EMS only personnel. Each day we are seeing the numbers increase — and my sincere condolences to those who have suffered the loss of loved … [Read more...]
By My News LA A Riverside County firefighter who was injured last month in a house fire was discharged after spending 24 days in the hospital, fire officials said Saturday. Anthony Reyes, along with four other firefighters, was injured while fighting a fire at a … [Read more...]
By John Annese, New York Daily News A large metal bolt smashed the window of a moving Fire Department EMS ambulance in Brooklyn, and police are looking into whether the object was intentionally thrown. The EMS crew was driving south on Marcus Garvey Blvd. near Quincy St. in … [Read more...]
By Sten Spinella, The Day The town’s fire companies suffered another massive loss last week. Don Kutz, the deputy chief of Montville Fire Co. and an emergency medical technician, died on Dec. 22 after a hospital stay and because he was battling COVID-19 complications. … [Read more...]